Care system Public Emergency department I Number of beds 100 | Hospital type General Other links Hospitals in Uganda Founded 1969 | |
Location Abim,
Abim District,
Northern Region,
Uganda Similar Lake Victoria, Mount Elgon National, Bwindi Impenetrable National, Queen Elizabeth National, Kibale National Park | ||
Abim General Hospital, also known as Abim Hospital, is a government-owned hospital in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the district hospital for the Abim District.
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Location
The hospital is in the town of Abim in the Karamoja sub-region, approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi), by road, west of the Moroto Regional Referral Hospital. The coordinates of the hospital are 02°41'56.0"N, 33°39'28.0"E (Latitude:2.698892; Longitude:33.657788).
Overview
The hospital was built in 1969 during the first administration of Milton Obote (1962 to 1971). Since its founding, the hospital infrastructure has deteriorated, the equipment has aged or ceased working, and the poorly paid staff have become demoralized.
Renovations and improvements
In February 2016, the hospital underwent renovations, including rehabilitation of its water supply system. The authorities plan to hire four additional physicians for the facility and to re-equip it with beds and bedding.